The news of a tragedy is quickly followed by stories of heroes. Students at Franklin Regional High School are saying soph Nate Scimio was one.

In Murrysville, Pa., today, students at Franklin Regional High School are saying sophomore Nate Scimio was one.

Trinity McCool, a sophomore, told USA TODAY he protected her and another friend as a fellow student rampaged through the school, stabbing and slashing. By the time it was over and the student was in custody, 20 people had been sent to two hospitals.

The two girls, hanging at their lockers before class, had seen what they thought was a fight going on down the hall.